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Zach Perry

Camper/Hiker // Snowboarder // Biker // Backpacker // Backcountry Snowboarder // Mountaineer // Mountain Biker // Road Biker

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The Splice!

The Splice!

Oakley Splice Goggle

December 30, 2011

One of the best goggles i have ever worn. Great ventilation, if you have a medium face these will fit great. the nose piece is awesome and wont pinch your nose. Works great with helmets, and are pretty sick looking.

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Oakley Jawbone Replacement Lens

April 19, 2012

The ice would be a good choice for pretty much any driving conditions. If its overcast you could go with a permission or the yellow lenses.

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Great down sweater.

Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's

Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 March 29, 2012

I don't know what i could say that one of the 100+ reviews haven't said, just a great down sweater.

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Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses

March 26, 2012

With the black pair you get the black iridium and a yellow. With the yellow you get a fire iridium and a clear. And with the orange color you get a fire iridium and the permission lens.

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Super Warm!!

Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitten

Black Diamond Guide Lobster Mitten

Rating for this product: 5 March 7, 2012

These are by far the warmest mitts I've ever worn. The lobster finger is nice because i'm a snowboarder and doing the binding straps up are much easier than normal mitts. I've had a pair of Burton AK Oven Mitts. And they don't compare. They are a little pricey but as long as my hands are warm I don't even care how much they are. I treated the leather with a NikWax leather waterproof-er and know they are completely waterproof. If you want a lobster mitt get these you wont be disappointed.

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Great Skins

Voile Splitboard Climbing Skins

Voile Splitboard Climbing Skins

Rating for this product: 5 February 20, 2012

These are excellent skins super sticky and never come off the ski, you can go pretty steep on these. Added the tail clip idea below by Neil and Tyler works great. Easy to put on, super sticky to pull apart and a little hard at first.

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MSR DragonFly Stove

February 9, 2012

Does anybody own this stove Along with the MSR XGK EX, which do you prefer?

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MSR XGK EX Multi-Fuel Stove

February 9, 2012

Does anybody own this stove along with the MSR Dragonfly, which do you prefer?

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Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model C2 BTX Points Snowboard

February 6, 2012

Well there are two sizes one size 161.5 and one is 164.5 which ever size you would like you you get. It all depends on what you are looking for.

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Very Fast to Deploy

Black Diamond QuickDraw Guide Probe 300

Black Diamond QuickDraw Guide Probe 300

Rating for this product: 5 February 6, 2012

This is a great probe it deploys in a matter of second. You throw it out and pull, and its ready to go. I think this size of probe is the right size for a probe. It seems really sturdy when going through the snow in rescue scenarios. Great construction and it will last a long time.

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Simple and Effective Beacon

Backcountry Access Tracker 2 Avalanche Beacon

Backcountry Access Tracker 2 Avalanche Beacon

Rating for this product: 5 February 6, 2012

I have this beacon and have used it in rescue scenarios, and it has performed flawlessly. I haven't needed to use it in a real life situation and hopefully i don't. When Sh** hits the fan and you need to dig your buddy out you need something simple and effective to locate your buddy and get him out from under the snow. This is the fastest beacon on the market. It is simple, but multi burials are difficult, but those are difficult with any beacon. You don't need the most expensive and complicated beacon to get your buddy out. Overall this is a great three antenna beacon for a great price. Its effective and simple to use.

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great pack

Black Diamond Outlaw Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in

Black Diamond Outlaw Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in

Rating for this product: 5 February 5, 2012

This is a great pack, its the right size for a day tour. But my shovel handle which is the voile telepro didn't fit in the shovel pocket that is because the telepro has a large handle. My BD snowsaw was tight also in the pocket. MY 300CM BD Quickdraw probe was tight. I have to say I had the small/medium size and my dad had the medium/large and it all fit fine in his. I returned this because it was a little small for me and also my avy equipment didn't fit in it. Great pack all in all but I returned this for the BD Avalung Revelation

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Black Diamond Outlaw Winter Pack - 1831-1939cu in

February 5, 2012

The Arc'teryx Arrakis comes in a 50L and it has a dedicated vertical snowboard carry.

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Black Diamond Outlaw Avalung Pack - 1831-1939cu in

January 21, 2012

Hey Dave, the nose plugs are meant for if you do get buried you don't breathe out of your nose, so you don't get the pocket of carbon dioxide in front of your face, like you would without the avalung.

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Voile Splitboard Climbing Skins

January 10, 2012

glue on glue all the time and let them dry out after use, at first they will be really hard to pull apart when cold.

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K2 Snowboards Panoramic Splitboard Kit

January 4, 2012

If your talking about the voile hardware that comes with this board, to mount any normal four hole pattern binding on then that is a yes.

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Burton Freebird Split Snowboard

January 4, 2012

I dont think there is anyway to put burton ics bindings the voile plates. It has to be the four hole pattern.

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Osprey Packs Argon 85 Backpack - 5100-5500cu in

December 1, 2011

I'm not positive how backcountry.com does it but at a local rei you can change the hip belt to fit your needs.

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Oakley Splice Goggle

November 14, 2011

Well you got a good deal if they were polarized. If not then you got a bad deal.

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Pieps DSP Smart Transmitter

November 14, 2011

Whats the difference between this and the Pieps DSP tour beacon? Is if just that this has the temp., and altitude.

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Pieps DSP Tour Avalanche Beacon

November 11, 2011

What is the difference between this and the smart pieps transmitter. Is the smart, just have the compass, and thermometer?

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Great base layer shirt.

Burton AK Select Shirt - Men's

Burton AK Select Shirt - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 November 9, 2011

I got this base layer shirt along with the ak select pant. They work great, the shirt has the Channel Tech which has better airflow and drys faster. Also it has some kind of stink proof tech. At least that's what Burton says, haven't found out about this yet. Also it has dry ride which takes the moisture away from your body which really does work. If you want a great base layer shirt, get this you wont be disappointed, it does have a pretty hefty price tag though.

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Pretty nice base layer

Burton AK Select Pant - Men's

Burton AK Select Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 November 9, 2011

I got these and have used them a few times for pre-season shred. Its been down to 10 degrees F, with these and my normal pants. Kept me super warm and dry. These are dry ride. which does its job and does draw the sweat away from you and keep you dry. Also it has this channel technology that has better airflow, so it drys faster. These are a great base layer with a pretty hefty price tag. But if you want in my opinion the best base layer I have worn, get these you wont be disappointed.

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Ortovox 3 Plus Beacon

November 7, 2011

Which beacon should i chose this beacon, the tracker 2, or the pieps dsp tour. Whats your guys opinion on these 3?

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Contour GPS HD Camera

November 3, 2011

Yes it does you get everything it says you get on contour.com. Which is two flat surface rotating mount, the contour camera, the rechargeable battery, goggle mount, 2GB SD card,and the USB cable. I hope this helps.

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Pretty good camera.

Contour GPS HD Camera

Contour GPS HD Camera

Rating for this product: 4 November 3, 2011

this camera is pretty good, it does have a few flaws though. One the GPS doesnt lock sometimes, so its a waste of your battery. But when it does lock it actually is really accurate. Its only water resistant so you have to get a waterproof case if your using underwater. It can stand up to snow, mud, and ect. Without the case. The footage is really good, in 1080. If you don't like the go pro, or think its to hard to use get this. It is super simply to use. One slide button and your recording. Also through Bluetooth you can connect with your Iphone, Ipod, Ipad, Or android phone, to see what your angle is if you need to move the angle you can see what you need to move it too. Works great, if you want an alternative to a go pro get this you wont be disappointed.

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Great shovel and perfect size.

Black Diamond Deploy 7 Shovel

Black Diamond Deploy 7 Shovel

Rating for this product: 5 November 2, 2011

Got this shovel, was going to get the BD Deploy 3 shovel, but thought it would be too small. This fits in my Dakine Poacher Pack, with room to spare. I wanted this shovel because the handle really compacts. So I don't have to carry my handle on the outside, and having the chance of it getting ripped off. Also I don't even have to take the handle of which is important in those situations. Seems like a great shovel, which has great durability. And i'm sure it will last forever. If you want a great compact shovel that you can leave the handle on in almost any pack get this you'll love it.

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Pretty much the perfect pole!

Black Diamond Expedition Ski Pole

Black Diamond Expedition Ski Pole

Rating for this product: 5 November 2, 2011

I got these poles for back country snowboarding, and summer backpacking if I have a heavy load. These poles are great and have excellent durability. Black diamond really made a great pole, for anything, but really for skiing or snowboarding. These collapse really small, especially for snowboarding this is important because you have to carry them down on your back. I'm sure these will hold up for a long time. And the FlickLock technology is amazing, and doesn't let the pole move at all. If you want a great pole for backcountry snowboarding get these, you wont be disappointed.

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I got these for cycling

Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses

Oakley Jawbone Sunglasses

Rating for this product: 5 November 2, 2011

I love these glasses for cycling, or anything. I wear them on a day to day basis. I got the black ones with black iridium and yellow lens. The black iridium is good for about everything. Except really overcast days and nights. If you want a great pair of glasses. That you can interchange the lens with a ton of replacement lens that Oakley makes, get these. They never fog up, and can change the lens in about 30 seconds with the jawbone technology.

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Great snowshoes

Tubbs Wilderness Series Snowshoe - Men's

Tubbs Wilderness Series Snowshoe - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 October 10, 2011

These snowshoes are great all around snowshoes. the heel raiser works great when climbing steeper slopes. They don't seem to slip at all. The 180 degree pro binding works great. You can get in and out of the bindings very fast. One buckle and your in. When you get the bindings fit to your boots you don't have to adjust anything just slip your foot in and you walking. Great snowshoe for not a big dent in your wallet.

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Works great

CamelBak Podium Big Chill Water Bottle - 25oz

CamelBak Podium Big Chill Water Bottle - 25oz

Rating for this product: 5 September 28, 2011

This bottle does keep the water colder than a normal bottle. I bought two of these for biking. They defiantly work. I would recommend this too anybody, that wants a bottle that keeps your water cool. Defiantly a good buy.

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A great summer pack!

CamelBak H.A.W.G. NV Hydration Pack - 1159cu in

CamelBak H.A.W.G. NV Hydration Pack - 1159cu in

Rating for this product: 5 September 28, 2011

This pack is great for anything in summer, except for overnight, unless you are a minimalist. This pack comes with the 100 oz. antidote reservoir, which keeps you hydrated for a good 3 or 4 hours depending on your fitness level. It has a front pocket that expands, when your biking you can put an xc helmet in it, or hiking, you could stuff an extra layer or something. It's a decent size, not big enough for winter though. Great pack all around. If you want a great summer pack get it. Its definitely worth the money.

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great goggle

Oakley Splice Goggle

Oakley Splice Goggle

Rating for this product: 5 September 21, 2011

I got these last season, because when i saw them i thought i probably wouldnt get my nose pinched with such a wide nose piece. Well that was the case, these goggles dont pinch my nose at all, and thats rare, because usually all goggles do. They also fit my face perfectly i have a pretty small face and there not to big. You can see perfectly with no distortion from the spherical lens. If you want a great goggle with great breath ability, oh ya the breath ability is amazing, these things never fog up on me. If you want a great goggle get these there the best.

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Great all mountain stick

Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model C2BTX Blunt Snowboard

Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model C2BTX Blunt Snowboard

Rating for this product: 5 September 20, 2011

Got this last season, just thought i would review it. It's a great board for all mountain, does great in park, pow, or just anything you throw at it. It does great in the pow floats perfect, i have the 153 and it floats great, im 5'8" 150lbs. and it does a great job. Get this board if you want an all mountain board, defiantly worth the money.

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New graphics are sick, plus a great board

Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model C2BTX Blunt Snowboard

Lib Technologies T.Rice Pro Model C2BTX Blunt Snowboard

Rating for this product: 5 September 20, 2011

I have last years Travis Rice Pro Model, it's a great board for all mountain. It performs in the park great, rails great, but where this board shines is in the back country. With the C2 Power Banana, plus the magne-traction, its the best board i have ever ridden. It has a good flex not super stiff not too soft, i think on lib's flex scale, its like a six or seven. The board, floats well in the powder, last seasons i have the 153, it did great in the park, and well in the back country, i'm 5'8" and 150lbs. and it floated fairly well. The new model i got a 157 for the back country, and i'm just waiting for the white stuff to fall, to get to use it. If you want a great all mountain board get it, defiantly worth the money.

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Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon

September 20, 2011

Alright thanks for the response, i'm going to order this one then.

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Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon

September 19, 2011

Im thinking of which one to get the pieps dsp or this which one is better? Or is the pieps worth the extra money.

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Durable stuff sack

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Stuff Sack

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Stuff Sack

Rating for this product: 5 September 10, 2011

I got this with my prolite plus sleeping pad. Some sacks its hard to get the pad into, you get a nice tight roll, and it fits fine in this sack, with some spare room. Its durable, I usually carry it on the outside of my pack, and it hasnt ripped yet. Worth the money.

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Great 4 season sleeping pad

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad

Rating for this product: 5 September 10, 2011

Great sleeping pad, you cant feel the ground when you sleep on your sides, also keeps the cold out when using in winter. Also it compacts down, really small. Its pretty light weight also. When sleeping you are super comfortable, and warm if use in winter. Some people say there's leaks mine has worked flawlessly. Its a great sleeping pad all around, and I would buy another.

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Great pack for going in the backcountry

DAKINE Poacher Backpack - 2746cu in

DAKINE Poacher Backpack - 2746cu in

Rating for this product: 5 September 9, 2011

Just got this pack, it's really nice, haven't been able to get out and use it yet. But the internal shovel/probe, pocket is nice, a tight squeeze though. The small mesh pockets on the back panel are nice, for those items, you want to get to fast. Also the back access, I like it a ton, first time with a back access, and its really nice to get to that stuff at the bottom, and you don't have to tear everything else. Insulated hydration sleeve is really nice too. Bottom line its a great pack, straps are always way to long though.

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DAKINE Poacher 45L Backpack - 2746cu in

September 1, 2011

Whats the difference between last years and this years models, last years model only $80.00, whats the difference between the two if any, thanks.

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DAKINE Guide 55L Backpack - 3380cu in

August 17, 2011

Anybody have this pack is it worth the money?

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DAKINE Poacher Backpack - 2746cu in

August 17, 2011

Alright well pretty light weight just what i need, but i might just go with the guide. This one was just 100 less than the guide thats why i was thinkin

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DAKINE Poacher Backpack - 2746cu in

August 16, 2011

Is this pack big enough for overnight winter camping gear, such as sleeping bag, stove, propane, food, extra clothes and ect.

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